The purchase of a security by the issuer. Normally associated with unit trust holdings where the units are repurchased by the managers from the holder or gilts at maturity (see: redemption date). See: repo.

Repos are short-term money market instruments. The trader sells a security (government security) and buys it back only after a short period of time, typically only overnight. Repos are primarily used raise short-term capital.

An option that allows employees to cash out their TIAA-CREF accumulations that are too small to provide meaningful income later in life. Repurchase is subject to the terms of the retirement plan of the employee's institution.